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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
why is the electric bill so high this month?
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as in notes
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the $5 bill has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front
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as in posters
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
posted a bill advertising the new play
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as in expenses
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat
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as in laws
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the legislative committee endorsed a bill that would strengthen consumer protections
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Recent Examples of bills
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Congress has repeatedly considered bills with stronger requirements, many of which have garnered bipartisan support.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
California and Vermont have passed similar legislation to Oregon, and lawmakers in other states, including Rhode Island and New Mexico, are considering related bills.
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Alex Olgin,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Replacing old windows in the summer can lead to immediate energy savings on cooling bills.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
These are bills that can run anywhere from hundreds to several thousand dollars a month.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Microsoft, which has invested approximately $13 billion in OpenAI and writes up to 30 percent of its own code with generative AI, instructed engineers in a major division to stop using an AI coding assistant because the bills became untenable.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Moments later, multiple $100 bills appear to fall from the bag as bystanders shout that the money was not evidence and did not belong to the officers.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
How to Make Tzatziki Cucumbers Shea bills this toss-together starter, side dish, or light lunch as deconstructed tzatziki.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Congress has repeatedly considered bills with stronger requirements, many of which have garnered bipartisan support.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
California and Vermont have passed similar legislation to Oregon, and lawmakers in other states, including Rhode Island and New Mexico, are considering related bills.
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Alex Olgin,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Replacing old windows in the summer can lead to immediate energy savings on cooling bills.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
These are bills that can run anywhere from hundreds to several thousand dollars a month.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Microsoft, which has invested approximately $13 billion in OpenAI and writes up to 30 percent of its own code with generative AI, instructed engineers in a major division to stop using an AI coding assistant because the bills became untenable.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Moments later, multiple $100 bills appear to fall from the bag as bystanders shout that the money was not evidence and did not belong to the officers.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
How to Make Tzatziki Cucumbers Shea bills this toss-together starter, side dish, or light lunch as deconstructed tzatziki.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
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Two families of some of those on the deportation flight, who have used social media to find one another and share missing posters, told Reuters 12 people escaped the rubble on their own.
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Seeking to close a $12 billion budget shortfall last year, the governor hoped to cut over $750 million from the state’s payroll expenses in salaries and wages.
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Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province.
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The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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What righty Cade Cavalli shouted at Willson Contreras drifted into the Boston night, fading just beyond the field’s ears and scarcely repeated by the mouths of those who heard.
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.
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Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
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The heat will hit the elderly, children, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers and pets the hardest.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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